A woman at a Sydney book signing said to author, Alastair Morrison, "Emma Chisett" and he wrote, "To Emma Chisett with best wishes..." She was annoyed. She had really asked him, "H... moreA woman at a Sydney book signing said to author, Alastair Morrison, "Emma Chisett" and he wrote, "To Emma Chisett with best wishes..." She was annoyed. She had really asked him, "How much is it?" but enunciated it so badly that he thought she was giving her name. As a result he wrote a book called "Let Stalk Strine" (Let's talk Australian) and used the pen name Afferbeck Lauder (alphabetical order).How does language get mangled where YOU live? Want to share some examples?
This could be because they've been flogged to death, have exceeded their shelf life because they are offensive or irritating for whatever reason, or that they just aren't very good... moreThis could be because they've been flogged to death, have exceeded their shelf life because they are offensive or irritating for whatever reason, or that they just aren't very good.I would like to substiute 'cat amongst the pigeons' with 'dog amongst the sausages'. Its meaning would be more or less the same but dogs are better than cats. :)
